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+# Quote Generator API
+
+Generate Twitter-style quote images programmatically. Perfect for creating social media content, screenshots, or fake tweets.
+
+**Base URL:** `https://quotes.imbenji.net`
+
+## Features
+
+- 🎨 Twitter-authentic styling
+- 🖼️ Support for images and text-only tweets
+- 📸 High-resolution output (3240x3240)
+- ⚡ Built-in caching (24-hour TTL)
+- 🔒 Base64 image support
+- 🐳 Docker-ready
+
+## API Endpoints
+
+### POST /generate
+
+Generate a quote image using JSON request body.
+
+**Request:**
+```bash
+curl -X POST https://quotes.imbenji.net/generate \
+  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
+  -d '{
+    "displayName": "Geoff Marshall",
+    "username": "@geofftech",
+    "avatarUrl": "https://example.com/avatar.jpg",
+    "text": "Does anyone else find it immensely satisfying when you turn a pocket inside out and get rid of the crumbs and fluff stuck in the bottom.",
+    "imageUrl": null,
+    "timestamp": 1499766270
+  }' --output quote.png
+```
+
+### GET /generate
+
+Generate a quote image using query parameters.
+
+**Request:**
+```bash
+curl "https://quotes.imbenji.net/generate?displayName=John%20Doe&username=@johndoe&text=Hello%20World&timestamp=1735574400" --output quote.png
+```
+
+## Parameters
+
+| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
+|-----------|------|----------|-------------|
+| `displayName` | string | No | Display name (defaults to "Anonymous") |
+| `username` | string | No | Twitter handle with @ (defaults to "@anonymous") |
+| `avatarUrl` | string | No | Avatar image URL or base64 data URI |
+| `text` | string | No | Tweet text content |
+| `imageUrl` | string | No | Tweet image URL, base64 data URI, or `null` |
+| `timestamp` | integer | No | Unix epoch timestamp in seconds |
+
+## Response
+
+- **Content-Type:** `image/png`
+- **Headers:**
+  - `X-Cache`: `HIT` (served from cache) or `MISS` (newly generated)
+
+## Examples
+
+### Text-only tweet
+
+```javascript
+fetch('https://quotes.imbenji.net/generate', {
+  method: 'POST',
+  headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
+  body: JSON.stringify({
+    displayName: 'John Doe',
+    username: '@johndoe',
+    text: 'Just deployed my new API!',
+    timestamp: Math.floor(Date.now() / 1000)
+  })
+})
+.then(res => res.blob())
+.then(blob => {
+  const url = URL.createObjectURL(blob);
+  document.getElementById('img').src = url;
+});
+```
+
+### Tweet with image
+
+```javascript
+const response = await fetch('https://quotes.imbenji.net/generate', {
+  method: 'POST',
+  headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
+  body: JSON.stringify({
+    displayName: 'Jane Smith',
+    username: '@janesmith',
+    avatarUrl: 'https://example.com/avatar.jpg',
+    text: 'Check out this amazing view! 🌄',
+    imageUrl: 'https://example.com/photo.jpg',
+    timestamp: 1735574400
+  })
+});
+
+const blob = await response.blob();
+// Save or display the image
+```
+
+### Using base64 images
+
+```javascript
+fetch('https://quotes.imbenji.net/generate', {
+  method: 'POST',
+  headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
+  body: JSON.stringify({
+    displayName: 'Alice',
+    username: '@alice',
+    avatarUrl: 'data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgo...',
+    text: 'Using base64 images works too!',
+    imageUrl: 'data:image/jpeg;base64,/9j/4AAQSkZJ...',
+    timestamp: 1735574400
+  })
+});
+```
+
+### Python example
+
+```python
+import requests
+import time
+
+response = requests.post('https://quotes.imbenji.net/generate', json={
+    'displayName': 'Python User',
+    'username': '@pythonista',
+    'text': 'Making API calls with Python!',
+    'timestamp': int(time.time())
+})
+
+with open('quote.png', 'wb') as f:
+    f.write(response.content)
+```
+
+### cURL with GET
+
+```bash
+curl -G "https://quotes.imbenji.net/generate" \
+  --data-urlencode "displayName=Test User" \
+  --data-urlencode "username=@testuser" \
+  --data-urlencode "text=This is a test tweet" \
+  --data-urlencode "timestamp=1735574400" \
+  --output quote.png
+```
+
+## Caching
+
+The API automatically caches generated images for 24 hours from the last request. Identical requests will be served from cache instantly.
+
+- Cache hits include `X-Cache: HIT` header
+- Cache misses include `X-Cache: MISS` header
+- Cache is cleaned up hourly
+- Images are stored based on SHA-256 hash of parameters
+
+## Timestamp Format
+
+The `timestamp` parameter expects a Unix epoch timestamp in **seconds** (not milliseconds).
+
+**JavaScript:**
+```javascript
+const timestamp = Math.floor(Date.now() / 1000);
+```
+
+**Python:**
+```python
+import time
+timestamp = int(time.time())
+```
+
+The timestamp will be formatted as: `5:58 PM · Dec 29, 2025`
+
+## Default Avatar
+
+If no `avatarUrl` is provided, a default Twitter-style placeholder avatar will be used.
+
+## Rate Limiting
+
+Currently, there are no rate limits. Please use responsibly.
+
+## Self-Hosting
+
+### Docker (Recommended)
+
+```bash
+git clone <repository>
+cd quotegen
+docker-compose up -d
+```
+
+The API will be available at `http://localhost:3000`
+
+### Manual Setup
+
+```bash
+npm install
+npm start
+```
+
+## Health Check
+
+```bash
+curl https://quotes.imbenji.net/health
+```
+
+Response:
+```json
+{
+  "status": "ok"
+}
+```
+
+## Technical Details
+
+- **Resolution:** 3240x3240 (1:1 aspect ratio)
+- **Format:** PNG
+- **Max tweet width:** 450px (auto-scaled to fit)
+- **Cache TTL:** 24 hours from last access
+- **Cleanup interval:** Every hour
+
+## Limitations
+
+- Tweet text is not wrapped intelligently (use `\n` for line breaks if needed)
+- Very long tweets may be cut off
+- External image URLs must be publicly accessible
+- Base64 images should be reasonably sized
+
+## Support
+
+For issues or questions, please contact the maintainer.
+
+---
+
+**Built with:** Node.js, Express, node-html-to-image, Puppeteer